. Put the rinsed moong dal, chopped spinach, tamarind, split green chillies, turmeric and a cup of water in a pressure cooker and cook till 3 whistles.
. Turn off the flame and wait until the pressure go off. Add the salt and mix well.
. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a vessel. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal and let them splutter.
. Then add the red chillies, hing and curry leaves to it and fry for a few seconds.
. Pour it over the cooked dal and combine well.
. Serve hot with roti or steamed rice, dollop of ghee and some papads.